Ivana's Book Flashcards
What system controls sudoriferous glands?
Sympathetic nervous system
What forms the pilosebaceous unit?
Hair, hair follicle, arrector pili muscle and sebaceous gland
What does the arrector pili muscle cause?
Goose flesh or goose bumps
What is another name for lanugo hair?
Baby or fetal hair
What is another name for vellus hair?
Peach fuzz
What are the 3 main stages of hair growth?
Growing
Transitional
Resting
Which layer of the skin is known as true skin?
Dermis
What kind of stage is catagen?
Transitional
Which layer gives hair its strength, color, and elasticity?
Cortex
What function do Langerhans cells serve?
Immunologic function
What are the other terms for medulla?
Pith or marrow
How does malignant melanoma look?
Usually occurs as a dark brown, small mole-like growth. This becomes larger and may bleed or become an ulcerated sore
What kind of probes should be used for Accutane clients
Insulated probes
What side effects can dermabrasion cause?
Small milia and hyper and hypo pigmentation
What is another name for Stein Leventhal Syndrome?
PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome